save money

96 Ever grow WAY too many fruit or veggies or get carried away at the farmer’s market or a farm stand? There are multiple ways to preserve an abundance of fruit or veggies – one of our favorites is to dehydrate them. In this post we’ll show you how to dehydrate strawberries as an example, but […]

38 Looking for an easy, quick, and affordable way to become more sustainable in your everyday life? Try switching to sustainable cleaners – here are our favorites! Our favorite sustainable cleaners One of my life goals is to start making all of our sustainable cleaners and I have about a million pins on Pintrest to […]

54 Already have chickens? Then you are ready for the next step – chicks! If not, start with our post on getting started with chickens here. We suggest starting with pullets (young hens) rather than chicks. Chickens are awesome, and I think very cute, but they simply can’t compete with chicks. The cuteness of chicks is […]

15 Why save energy? Saving energy around the house helps you save money while also becoming more sustainable – an easy win-win. We’ll give you some ways to save energy – for free! Most of the energy in the US comes from fossil fuels and thus creates a lot of pollution that harms both […]

Glad you’re here!

We’re glad you are looking at how to be more sustainable and self-sufficient! This blog is about how to live sustainably – while still having a full time job. We’ve been at it since 2009, but there is always more to learn. We hope to help you in your journey to be sustainable (on the side)!